Interfaith Harmony Week, February 2016

Interfaith Harmony Week was unanimously adopted by the United Nations in 2010 to be observed during the first week of each February. Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry invites you to an Interfaith Harmony Week dinner on Thursday, February 4 at 7 p.m. at Seattle University, Student Center 160.

This year’s theme is “What on Earth are we here for?” Panelists speaking on the theme include: Dr. Connie Kanter, CFO/VP for Finance & Business Affairs at Seattle University, speaking from the Orthodox Jewish tradition; Rev. Taijo Imanaka, Head Priest at the Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple, speaking from the Shingon Buddhist tradition; Rev. Verlon Fosner, from the North Seattle Congregation and developer of ‘dinner churches,’ speaking from the Evangelical Christian tradition; and Rev. Jon Luopa, Minister at University Unitarian Church, speaking from the Unitarian Universalist tradition. Facilitated discussions with colleagues and peers at each table will conclude the evening.

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